Theme: Sparking Momentum

TEDx UWCSA is a student-led event at Waterford Kamhlaba, that takes place in line with the international TEDx program, a grassroots initiative of local, independently organized events that bring people together to share in a TED-like experience.

The theme for this year’s event is “Sparking Momentum''. This theme focuses on providing people with new ways of thinking and acting in our world. “Sparking Momentum” refers to the human need to be innovative and to have fulfillment and contentment in life. The talks given by our diverse group of speakers will be supported by their own experiences and the use of examples from different fields to relay to the audience how they have navigated different aspects of their own lives and have led sustainable change in their communities. This year's TEDx event aims to provide a number of different perspectives to the audience on how to start movements and projects that inspire the next generation of young leaders.

Waterford Kamhlaba
Kamhlaba Road
Mbabane, Hhohho, P.O.Box 52
Swaziland

Aitana Rego

Student

Aitana grew up in a small community in Galicia (northwest of Spain), which gave her a unique perspective on resilience, a connection to her land and roots, and a profound appreciation for her language. As a speaker of a language that used to be forbidden from public use and is nowadays endangered, she will reflect on the intersection of language, identity, and cultural heritage and the role it plays in how others perceive us and how we perceive the world.

Amrot Feleke

Student

Amrot Feleke is an IB1 student at WKUWCSA from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She adores public speaking and literature, specifically artistic creations like poetry, proverbs and satire. Amrot likes to blend elements from her culture into all that she does. She aims to come up with creative solutions for current global issues by bringing in modified components from the rich Ethiopian tradition. Additionally, Amrot is deeply passionate about digital operations and was recognized by Addis Tech group as one of the most influential women in STEM from Addis in 2022.

Harper Doull

Student

Harper Doull (she/her) is from Canada, currently studying at UWCSA in Eswatini. She is passionate about societal issues, and has decided to tackle a very prominent one in her Ted talk: the double burden of malnutrition. Aside from activism, she is also an avid runner and loves travelling. In the future, Harper hopes to continue to raise awareness about issues such as the one in her Ted talk, and encourage a better societal awareness of global issues.

Inés Vargas Córdova

Student

Inés loves to talk, she loves art and the mountains. People are everything to her and she hopes that this experience will help her spread her love for her people and look at a new perspective

Kristin Carelius

Student

Kristin is an IB1 from Oslo, Norway. She is especially passionate about nature and the environment. She has been an active member of the environmental organization Nature and Youth since 2019. As a Norwegian activist, her work largely concerns the country’s oil industry, tackling narratives about the greenest, safest money-making-machine there is. In her talk, she will explore the social integration of oil in Norway, the impact fossil fuels have on the world, and how pirates tie into it all.

Leeford Sowa

Student

Leeford is a Zimbabwean speaker who is passionate about words and ideas. He has performed as a debator, poet and public speaker. He feels that intrinsic motivation is an idea worth sharing because of how it has shaped his personal story.

Mokgadi Engela

Student

Mokgadi Engela is an eager 18-year-old in IB1. As a South African she is very attached to the reconciliation, diversity, and vibrance that comes with her heritage. Mokgadi is mixed-race/biracial and has chosen to use her race to act as a bridge rather than be classified as an outsider. In her Talk she will be discussing this, by looking at our polarized society and how to bridge these divides through understanding the world from a biracial perspective. She believes that it is our generations challenge to bridge the divides that polarize our societies. She wishes to keep acting as a cultural ambassador and inspire others to do the same

Rebekka Marie Engewald

Student

Rebekka, 18 years old, is a very motivated, talented, and driven person. She loves to be out in the world, gaining experiences and connecting with people and nature. In addition, she is a very creative person, full of ideas. Her creativity, motivation, and awareness make her raise her voice and speak out on important topics in a straightforward manner.